Wish list

Wish list

There are two types of wish lists: personal (or organizational) wish lists, and software User wish lists.

Personal (or organizational) wish lists compile an itemization of goods or services they desire. The list's author will then distribute copies of this list to family, friends, and other stakeholders who are likely to purchase gifts for the would-be recipient. The goal of a wish list is to facilitate communication between the gift receiver and the gift giver. Wish lists often contain items that a gift purchaser can obtain from a variety of retailers. Some wish lists are specialized for particular purposes or concentrated at individual retailers, such as gift registries (e.g., bridal registries).

Software user wish lists are typically written as one word: "wishlist". The user wish list is a compilation of user suggestions for requested features. Many enterprise websites and software packages offer users the option to add a "wish" - a suggestion for improvement or change - and to vote on the importance of suggestions supplied by the publisher or author of the website or software, and they attempt to give a quick response to the suggestions. For example Microsoft Visual Studio has a "community" menu, and Facebook has a "suggestions" section.

In many cases, when a company fails to supply such a framework, users create their own lists, in Internet forums or in blogs. When such a list becomes popular, the company must respond to the common requests.

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Occasions for Wish Lists

In some cultures, people often exchange wish lists before major holidays that include gift giving, such as Christmas. Other common occasions for issuing wish lists include baby showers, birthdays, housewarmings, weddings, and charity drives.

Types of Wish Lists

  • A gift registry is a type of wish list that contains only items that can be purchased at the store which manages the registry.
  • An online wish list is a type of wish list that is hosted on the Internet.
  • A product wish list is similar to a list of functional requirements. The difference is mainly the importance of the requested functionality. Items that might be on the wish list at one time may be expected to be requirements later.
  • A software user wishlist is a type of wish list that is created by the software manufacturer (such as the software development company or the website owner) or by user groups.

Online wish list

An online wish list typically allows a registered user to create a wish list, add wishes to it and then spread a link to the wish list via email or social media like Facebook and twitter. Visitors to the published wish list can in most cases comment wishes and reserve them. This adds a collaborative perspective among the viewers that would be much harder to achieve for analog wish lists. [1][2][3]


Universal Gift Registries

Another kind of registry is a Universal Gift Registry from websites like MyRegistry.com. MyRegistry.com is the premier destination for Universal Gift Registry services. The company currently provides hundreds of thousands of users with the ability to create one centralized online gift registry for any gift-giving occasion, including Weddings, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Graduations, Housewarmings, Holidays and more. In addition to giving customers the ability to register for items from any online or brick & mortar retailer, MyRegistry.com offers useful tools that make the registering and managing process easy, such as: free customizable eCards, SMS Text Message Alerts when a gift is purchased, Thank You Note Reminder tool, Facebook synchronization, and the ability to tastefully register for cash gifts, using a patent-pending Cash Gift Funds.

Along with offering online gift registry services to individuals, many organizations and nonprofits use MyRegistry.com as a valuable fundraising tool and convenient resource for requesting supplies and other items for donation.

For additional information about MyRegistry.com, please visit: http://www.myregistry.com

Notes

  1. ^ "WishFinger - Free Online Wishlist", www.wishfinger.com, October 2011.
  2. ^ "WishForThis - Free online wishlists", www.wishforthis.com, June 2011.
  3. ^ "wlistr.com, more information", www.wlistr.com, December 2010.

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